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Mar 28th, 2011
Metals Energy Updates: Nat Gas Continues to Shine Copper Falls
The metal gained 0.7 percent this week after turmoil in Libya radiation leaks from a damaged nuclear reactor in Japan and Europe’s lingering debt crisis spurred demand for an investment haven
US gold futures rose to record higher before falling and oil futures fell this week while the really shining commodity was natural gas which continued...
Jan 27th, 2011
51% Growth for EU Offshore Wind Power in 2010
With 308 new offshore wind turbines installed in 2010 - an increase of 51% in installed wind power capacity on the previous year - offshore wind power experienced a new record growth in Europe.
In total, 883MW of new capacity, worth some €2.6 billion, were installed in 2010 in nine wind farms in five countries, making...
Jan 25th, 2011
Italian Industry Minister: Europe Gas Link Plans May be Incompatible
Projects for gas supply pipelines into Europe are unlikely to be all compatible and Italy, France and Germany are due to meet in coming months to discuss supply plans, Italy’s industry minister said on Friday, Reuters Africa reported.
Several new projects are being developed to pipe gas from resource-rich regions including central Asia and North Africa...
Jan 24th, 2011
Europe Votes to Ban iIndustrial Gas Credits
Carbon credits gained by destroying controversial HFC-23 and nitrous oxide industrial gases will be banned from Europe’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) after a vote by EU member-state representatives.
Environmental campaigners hailed the move as a “milestone” in upholding the ETS’s integrity. The ban will come into effect in April 2013.
Connie Hedegaard, the EU’s climate action commissioner,...
Jan 19th, 2011
Dolan to Increase its Acrylic Fibre Prices
German company Dolan GmbH (Kelheim), which manufactures high-quality acrylic fibre, has recently made an announcement regarding the rise in prices of acrylic fibre up to 10 percent. The prices were raised because of the increase in raw material prices as well as energy prices. The price hike will be effective from the first quarter of...
Jan 17th, 2011
EU Carbon Little Changed After Reaching 10-Day High; Power Rises
European Union carbon-dioxide permits were little changed after reaching the highest price in 10 days as rising German power and U.K. natural gas prices boosted demand for emission rights.
Allowances for delivery in December increased less than 0.1 percent to 14.50 euros ($19.26) a metric ton as of 10:40 a.m. on London’s ICE Futures Europe exchange....
Nov 9th, 2010
Styron Takes on Dow’s Stake in Sumitomo JV
Styron, the former PS and PC operation of Dow Chemical, has taken over Dow’s 50% share in the Sumitomo Dow polycarbonate joint venture in Asia.
As a result of the deal, which closed on September 24, the business will eventually be renamed. The company said the new identity will be announced around the end of the...
Nov 5th, 2010
Ineos Restarts Ethylene Cracker in France
Ineos has restarted the 775,000t/year ethylene (C2) cracker at its Lavera refinery in southern France, the company said.
The nationwide shutdown in France over pension reform has led to the force majeure declaration by Ineos Oxide on all its C2 and C3 derivatives at the site.
The Switzerland-based chemical company has the capacity to produce 540,000t/year propylene...
Sep 6th, 2010
Oil Drops to Near $74 as Traders Eye US Economy
Oil prices slipped to near $74 a barrel Monday as traders weighed whether growing Chinese demand can offset weak U.S. fuel consumption amid high unemployment.
By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for October delivery was down 45 cents at $74.15 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 42...
Aug 3rd, 2010
Following the Economic Recession Average Prices for Sulfuric Acid Began to Climb Back
Sulfuric acid is one of the most important basic chemicals in the chemical and metal processing industry. It is used in the production of fertilizers, for breaking down ores in the extraction of metals and in metal recycling.
Sulfuric acid is available commercially in a number of grades and concentrations. There are two major processes (lead...
Jul 20th, 2010
Estimated Global Capacity for Butanediol Reached 1.9 mln Tons in 2009
Worldwide butanediol (BDO) capacity has been growing at a sizeable rate during the past years. Estimated global capacity reached 1.9 mln tons in 2009. The most notable increases in production were observed in Asia. Consolidation of older and non-integrated plants is expected in the coming years. At the same time overcapacity remains one of the...
Jul 12th, 2010
Formaldehyde Is the Most Commercially Important Aldehyde.
The simple molecule of Formaldehyde plays an invaluable role in many areas of the economy including the aerospace, automotive and building and construction sectors. It is essential to the workings of the human body and other biological systems and is used in making pill coatings, heart valves and vaccines. Its benefits have been improving our...
Jul 2nd, 2010
Russia Demonstrates a Steady Rise in Animal Feed Production
Russia is among ten major Animal Feed manufacturers following such countries as the USA, China, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Canada, France, Germany, Spain. Netherlands is Russia’s closest rival for the place in this list.
The peak of Animal Feed production in Russia was reached in 1990, followed by the dramatic downfall in 1998. Today this sector experiences...
Jun 16th, 2010
Dried Fruit Porduced in Uzbekistan Have Unique Taste
Uzbekistan is one of the largest producers of Dried Fruit of unique taste and qualities. Interest for direct products manufactured without chemicals and additional processing is growing worldwide. Uzbekistan has advantages in this respect as their basic property of Fruit grown and dried in this country is their “naturalness” – the natural process of drying...
Jun 15th, 2010
Vietnam’s Participation in WTO, Rising Consumer Price Index, Increasing Income Have Positive Impact on Country’s Pharmaceutical Market
In 2007 Pharmaceutical industry in Vietnam produced $600 mln worth volume of medications (16.5% more than in 2006). However, due to the economic recession in 2009 this growth started to slow down.
According to the forecasts, in 2019 per capita expenditure on medicine in Vietnam will rise from $16,13 (the level of 2008) to $60,30.
Today Pharmaceutical...
Apr 22nd, 2010
Daily Chemicals & Petrochemicals Market Research Updates by MarketPublishers.com
LONDON – Market Publishers Ltd announces that new market research reports on Chemicals & Petrochemicals are available in its catalogue.
Production, Market and Benchmarking of Xanthan Gum in China. 91 pages report is the latest one available to provide good understanding about Xanthan gum and to find out the situation of China’s Xanthan gum industry....
Apr 8th, 2010
TD The Market Publishers Ltd and Business Insights Sign Partnership Agreement to Promote Quality Market Research on Internet
LONDON - TD The Market Publishers ltd and Business Insights have recently signed partnership agreement for quality market research promotion on Internet. MarketPublishers.com is now authorized to distribute and sale research reports by Business Insights.
Commenting on the agreement, Mrs. Alla Martin, Partner Relations Manager, said: “We are honored to present Business Insights together with their...
Apr 2nd, 2010
Perchloroethylene (PCE): 2010 World Market Outlook and Forecast Been Recently Released by MarketPublishers.com
LONDON – An updated market report “Perchloroethylene (PCE): 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast” has been recently issued by Market Publishers, Ltd. The report features important aspects of Perchloroethylene (PCE) market, provides its full and thorough analysis, focusing on the regional, country and world markets. It is broken into several parts following logic of a...
Apr 1st, 2010
Paraxylene (PX) 2010 World Market Outlook and Forecast Been Recently Released by MarketPublishers.com
LONDON – Demand on Paraxylene in Europe has been affected by the global downturn. The market ground to a standstill in late 2008 and production was reduced. An expected slow recovery in demand will lead to excess capacity worldwide of nearly 11.5m tones/year in a market of 28.8m tones/year in 2011. Demand from Central Europe...
Mar 31st, 2010
World Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) Consumption to Grow at an Average Annual Rate of 1.9%
LONDON – World Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) consumption is forecast to grow at an average annual rate of 1.9% during 2010–2014. Most of that growth will come from Asia Pacific. Due to the global recession, consumption contracted significantly in the developed regions, particularly in 2009. MEK consumption may increase modestly during 2011–2014 in the developed...